Friedrich Schottky

German mathematician (1851-1935)
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Friedrich Schottky

Summary

Friedrich Schottky is a human[1]. He was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on July 24, 1851[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on August 12, 1935[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Schottky was born in Wrocław[2].
  • Friedrich Schottky passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Friedrich Schottky was born on July 24, 1851[3].
  • Friedrich Schottky died on August 12, 1935[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Steglitz[10].
  • Friedrich Schottky's father was Hermann Schottky[11].
  • Friedrich Schottky's mother was Louise Schottky[12].
  • A child of Friedrich Schottky was Walter H. Schottky[13].
  • A child of Friedrich Schottky was Ernst Max Schottky[14].
  • Friedrich Schottky held citizenship in Prussia[15].
  • Friedrich Schottky's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Friedrich Schottky's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Schottky's professions included scientist[8].
  • Friedrich Schottky's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Friedrich Schottky's field of work was mathematical analysis[17].
  • Friedrich Schottky's field of work was function[18].
  • Friedrich Schottky's field of work was elliptic function[19].
  • Friedrich Schottky's field of work was multivariate function[20].
  • Among Friedrich Schottky's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Friedrich Schottky was employed by University of Marburg[22].
  • Friedrich Schottky was employed by University of Wrocław[23].
  • Among Friedrich Schottky's employers was ETH Zurich[24].
  • Friedrich Schottky was educated at University of Wrocław[25].
  • Friedrich Schottky's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[26].
  • Friedrich Schottky's education included a stint at Magdalenaeum Wrocław[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Schottky's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on July 24, 1851[3]. His father was Hermann Schottky[11]. His mother was Louise Schottky[12].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław[25], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1702[30]; Frederick William University Berlin[26], a university[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1828[33]; and Magdalenaeum Wrocław[27], a school[34], in Poland[35], founded in 1267[36]. Doctoral advisors include Karl Weierstraß[37], a mathematician[38], 1815–1897[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[41], specialised in complex analysis[42] and Hermann von Helmholtz[43], a physicist[44], 1821–1894[45], of Kingdom of Prussia[46], awarded the Copley Medal[47], specialised in physics[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and scientist[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[16], an academic discipline[49]; mathematical analysis[17], an academic discipline[50]; function[18], a mathematical concept[51]; elliptic function[19]; and multivariate function[20]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[52], in Prussia[53], founded in 1828[54]; University of Marburg[22], a public university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1527[57], headquartered in Marburg[58]; University of Wrocław[23], a university[59], in Poland[60], founded in 1702[61]; and ETH Zurich[24], an institute of technology[62], in Switzerland[63], founded in 1855[64], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[65]. A notable student of Friedrich Schottky was Paul Bernays[66]. Doctoral students include Robert Jentzsch[67], a mathematician[68], 1890–1918[69], of German Empire[70]; Heinrich Jung[71], a mathematician[72], 1876–1953[73], of Germany[74]; Konrad Knopp[75]; Paul Koebe[76]; Leon Lichtenstein[77]; and Herman Müntz[78].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Schottky problem[79], Schottky form[80], Schottky's theorem[81], and Schottky group[82]. Things named for Friedrich Schottky include Schottky's theorem[83].

Personal Life

Children include Walter H. Schottky[13], a physicist[84], 1886–1976[85], of West Germany[86], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring[87], specialised in solid-state physics[88] and Ernst Max Schottky[14], a botanist[89], 1888–1915[90], of Germany[91].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Schottky died on August 12, 1935[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof Steglitz[10].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Schottky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]

Entities named for him include Schottky's theorem[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Konrad Knopp[94], a mathematician[95], 1882–1957[96], of Germany[97], specialised in mathematical analysis[98]; Paul Koebe[99], a mathematician[100], 1882–1945[101], of German Empire[102], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[103], specialised in mathematics[104]; Leon Lichtenstein[105], a mathematician[106], 1878–1933[107], of Germany[108], specialised in mathematics[109]; Heinrich Jung[110], a mathematician[111], 1876–1953[112], of Germany[113]; and Herman Müntz[114], a mathematician[115], 1884–1956[116], of Germany[117].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Schottky born?

Born in Wrocław[2], Friedrich Schottky…

Where did Friedrich Schottky die?

Friedrich Schottky died in Berlin[4].

Who were Friedrich Schottky's parents?

Friedrich Schottky's father was Hermann Schottky[11]. Friedrich Schottky's mother was Louise Schottky[12].

What did Friedrich Schottky do for work?

Friedrich Schottky worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and scientist[8].

Where did Friedrich Schottky go to school?

Friedrich Schottky was educated at University of Wrocław[25], Frederick William University Berlin[26], and Magdalenaeum Wrocław[27].

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